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Overview

Annual fluctuations in the efficacy of the influenza vaccine leave many at risk for serious illness, and recently, Americans suffered one of the worst influenza outbreaks in almost a decade. It is important for clinicians to diagnose influenza quickly and provide guideline-based treatment. During this session, the experts will provide practical, evidence-based strategies to use antiviral medications to reduce the burden of influenza.

Learning Objectives

Diagnose and promptly treat influenza in accordance with national guidelines and emerging evidence

Appropriately utilize approved antiviral medications to better treat influenza based on efficacy and safety data, so as to reduce the symptoms, prevent associated complications, and reduce the burden of disease

Disclosures

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

CME/CE Information

CME

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Accreditation Statement

pmiCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement

pmiCME designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME

AANP

Accreditation Statement

pmiCME is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. AANP Provider number 040308. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation Standards and Policies.

Designation Statement

This program has been approved for 1.25 contact hours of continuing education. Pharmacology credit is pending.

Commercial Supporter

Genentech

Education Partner

Not Applicable

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Clinical judgment must guide each clinician in weighing the possible risks, benefits, or contraindications of any diagnostics, interventions or treatments discussed. Clinicians should review manufacturers’ product information and consider these with the recommendations of other authorities when applying the assessment and/or clinical management strategies discussed in this activity to the care of their patients.

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pmiCME Accredited Provider
Pri-Med programs are owned and operated by DBC Pri-Med, LLC, a division of Diversified Communications, Inc. pmiCME, the accredited division of Pri-Med, is accredited with commendation by the ACCME and approved as a provider of continuing education by the AANP. pmiCME is the accredited provider for this activity.

Disclosures and Conflict of Interest
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Discussion of Off-Label Uses and Investigational Products
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